Next PES 2012 patch coming this month!

We're happy to announce that the next update for PES 2012 will be released this month.

The patch will improve the goalkeepers, introduce passing assistance lobbies, tweak the Speed Merchant skills card - and a number of fixes, including bugs experienced on the game plan screen.

Jon also confirmed there will be a future DLC release, to update the squads, after the January transfer window.

Here's the official statement from Jon Murphy, which was posted on the official PES 2012 website this afternoon, detailing the 1.03 patch.

Hello PES community, just a quick email/post to inform you
about the upcoming update that we are planning to apply for PES 2012 on
PlayStation3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC versions.

As a result of continuous feedback from our users we’ve once again
worked on certain improvements to the performance of goalkeepers, this
time stopping balls from long-distance shots.

We’ve also added the option to search for opponents based on their
pass support settings, which will replace Friendly Match or Player Match
(depending on version) in Quick Match mode. The Speed Star skill card
will also be adjusted to improve realism.

We have also been able to identify some minor issues which
occur on very specific occasions. Our commitment is to continue to
deliver the best football experience to all our fans, so the next patch
will also fix the following:

* Issues with one or more players given a red card in a match, but 11 players available after loading formation

* In the myPES application, we have corrected the situation where a draw result is given after win/lose on the penalties

* Occasionally meaningless numbers were appearing when accessing the Community menu from the Community Card

* Formation data in the Formation settings on the Game Plan screen can only be saved from the P1 controller

* Game data can be saved/loaded for both sides if you exit the Data
Management menu while your opponent is saving/loading the game data and
then enter the Data Management menu again on the Game Plan screen

* Also, some situations where the game was hanging out or freezing
have been solved. Included those on the Online, Become a Legend and
Edition modes, and while selecting some Game Plan combinations.

We’ll be busy soon again with the Winter Transfer Window
updates and I am sure we’ll be in touch again to talk about that.
Anyways, hope you enjoy the Holidays and have a great 2012!